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Charging a car battery

I've SORNed my car as I'm not going to be able to drive it for a couple of months. No doubt the battery will eventually...
109 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
109 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Cavity temp

These readings are for a cavity wall with no insulation. The external vent is blocked with insulation, cavity RH is con...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr

Suggested Feed For Garage Mancave

Now that the new garage is up I am looking to provide an electricity supply and I am looking for suggestions for the fe...
32 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
32 comments posted 8yrs posted by tricky.dicky

OT more news for livers tolie about.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42977967 Typical brexiteer MP rubbishes the report without offering any basis for...
59 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dennis
59 comments posted 8yrs posted by dennis

Gridwatch - OCGT ramping up

Is this one of those scenarios with a freezing night and not much wind that we have talked about from time to time? Sti...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Electric car sales

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/electric-car-sales-rise-china-demand-market-asia-global-q3-profits-2017-...
69 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
69 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Vax guarantee

I'm pleased to be able to report that Vax do honour the six year guarantee on their vacuum cleaners. Bill
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

This will upset Harry

Cheddar Man: DNA shows early Briton had dark skin http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42939192
46 comments posted 8yrs
posted by whisky.dave
46 comments posted 8yrs posted by whisky.dave

Solar panel optimal orientation

I have a solar powered lamp [0] to go in a passageway. The solar panel will be mounted on a West-facing wall (and conne...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by fjg
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by fjg

Short 1mm HS drill bits.

Anyone know of a source of short 1mm HSS drill bits? The same sort of length as the 1/8 shank tungsten types? Which are...
19 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Plumbing a knot...

It all seemed straight forward in my head... its only when you try and fit hot and cold feeds for two showers, two bath...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by see.my.signature
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by see.my.signature

Physics/Torque

Hi, Say I do a nut or bolt up to (for example) 120ft/lbs as checked by a decent torque wrench in calibration, can that...
24 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cbx
24 comments posted 8yrs posted by cbx

OT: Falcon heavy rocket launch

Currently this is rescheduled for 20:45 tonight. Launch window closed at 21:00 Could be well worth a look....
100 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim.downie
100 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim.downie

Calor/ Propane gas bottles, reallocation of use?

Hi, I notice that 15 kg gas bottles are plentiful and inexpensive. What is the test pressure used in the manufacture an...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nastii.snotgobbler
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by nastii.snotgobbler